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| Directed by | P. Bhaskaran |
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| Written by | S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
| Produced by | Murugan |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | S. J. Thomas |
| Edited by | K. Sankunni |
| Music by | M. S. Baburaj
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
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Appooppan (also known as Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla before release) is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran, starring Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Jayabharathi, Sumithra and Kamal Haasan.[1][2] The film was a remake of the Telugu film Tata Manavadu.
Cast
- Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair as Velu Nair
- Kamal Haasan as Babu[3]
- Jayabharathi as Bindu
- Sumithra as Radha, Amminikutty (double role)
- Sankaradi as Sankaran Menon
- Sukumari as Bharathi
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Sarasvathi
- K. P. Ummer as Gopinath
- Adoor Bhasi as Vishwanatha Menon
- Prathapachandran as Money lender
- Master Raghu (Karan) as young Babu
- Baby Indira as young Amminikutty
- Manjeri Chandran as Venu
- Rajasulochana as Malini
Production
Appooppan film was directed by P. Bhaskaran,[4] produced by Murugan under production banner "Murugan Movies".[5] It is a remake of the 1973 Telugu film Tata Manavadu. The film was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification and final length of the film was Template:Convert.[5]
The film Appooppan was announced as Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla and the film's posters and LP records covers also carried the same name. The title change to Appooppan happened just within 1 week before the theatrical release of the film. There is a misconception that Appooppan and Charitram Aavarthikkunnilla are two different films.
Soundtrack
The film Appooppan was previously named as Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla and the LP records covers also carried the same name.[6] The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj.[7]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Idavappaathikku Kudayillaathe..." | K. J. Yesudas, L. R. Anjali | P. Bhaskaran |
| 2 | "Anandakkuttaninnu Pirannaalu..." | S. Janaki | |
| 3 | "Aattirambile Sundari..." | Jayachandran, L. R. Anjali | |
| 4 | "Utharam Kittaatha Chodyam..." | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 5 | "Lokam Vallaatha Lokam..." | K. J. Yesudas, L. R. Anjali | |
| 6 | "Nilledi Nilledi Neeyallayo..." | P. Leela, Raveendran, C. O. Anto |
References
- ↑ Appooppan (Charitram Aavarthikkunnilla). malayalasangeetham.info.
- ↑ Appooppan (Charitram Aavarthikkunnilla). malayalachalachithram.com.
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Oxford University Press(1998). ISBN 0-19-563579-5
- ↑ പി.ഭാസ്കരന് സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത ചിത്രങ്ങള്. Mathrubhumi(24 February 2010). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Weekly Gazette of India, 1977-01-08, Weekly. The Gazette of India(8 January 1977). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ Appooppan Vinyl LP Records. musicalaya. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ Appooppan (Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla). indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 June 2021.